Minnesota Fishing Guide

White Earth

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03032800

276 Surveys

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1,988.9
Acres
120 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
4
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on White Earth. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.39 lb 15
1952-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.40 lb 2
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.95 lb 21
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.94 lb 5
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.49 lb 87
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.62 lb 8
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.03 lb 3
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.55 lb 18
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.18 lb 4
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.89 lb 11
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.24 lb 10

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.39 lb 67
1952-08-24 Standard gill nets 8.9 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.42 lb 124
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 4
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.11 lb 64
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 21.2 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.23 lb 127
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.9 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.56 lb 35
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.09 lb 24
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.09 lb 5
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 24
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.16 lb 27
1980-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.3 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.53 lb 38
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.11 lb 49
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 19.7 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.30 lb 118
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.20 lb 2
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.36 lb 113
2012-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 19
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.27 lb 21
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 4
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.14 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.98 lb 20
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.02 lb 42
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.76 lb 4
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.83 lb 20
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.66 lb 5
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.68 lb 41
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.65 lb 15
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.57 lb 68
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.92 lb 7
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.70 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.84 lb 14
1980-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.80 lb 1
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.99 lb 27
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.71 lb 7
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.69 lb 10
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.78 lb 41
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.80 lb 37
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.86 lb 10
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.60 lb 4

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 10.40 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.77 lb 19
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.52 lb 6
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.26 lb 23
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.66 lb 7
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.69 lb 17
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.60 lb 4
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.48 lb 35
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.00 lb 14
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.20 lb 14
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.88 lb 22
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.53 lb 10
1980-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.79 lb 25
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.12 lb 8
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.51 lb 18
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.95 lb 2
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.68 lb 64
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.05 lb 9
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.45 lb 24
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.09 lb 13

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.62 lb 95
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.58 lb 156
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.26 lb 120
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.20 lb 48
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.34 lb 17
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.23 lb 94
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.48 lb 147
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 10.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.27 lb 152
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.27 lb 147
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.26 lb 105
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.21 lb 115
1980-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.48 lb 31
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 14.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.35 lb 163
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.38 lb 80
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.20 lb 67
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 20.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.49 lb 314
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.40 lb 58
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 3
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.53 lb 124
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 26.4 — — 62
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.30 lb 95

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.91 lb 137
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.39 lb 14
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 32.1 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.94 lb 289
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.55 lb 7
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 23.7 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.11 lb 142
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.25 lb 8
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 25.1 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.93 lb 226
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.74 lb 16
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 18.3 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.98 lb 165
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 24.9 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.96 lb 224
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.45 lb 6
1980-07-08 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.73 lb 125
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.93 lb 5
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 26.7 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.96 lb 160
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 5.50 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.91 lb 245
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.96 lb 4
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.81 lb 186
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.92 lb 2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.11 lb 19
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.48 lb 8
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.13 lb 14
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 3.30 lb 2
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.15 lb 11
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.20 lb 17
1980-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.71 lb 6
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.55 lb 11
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.42 lb 8
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.26 lb 37

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.6 1.73 lb 3
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.21 lb 42
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.39 lb 25
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.00 lb 1
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.22 lb 3
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.46 lb 7
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.22 lb 19
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.75 lb 34
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.70 lb 26
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.67 lb 12
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.19 lb 14
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.90 lb 9
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.58 lb 12
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.74 lb 7
2012-07-09 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 16
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 10
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.56 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.61 lb 20
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.17 lb 6
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.70 lb 14
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.47 lb 40
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.20 lb 1
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.68 lb 33
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.37 lb 8
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.18 lb 8
1980-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 0.91 lb 7
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.73 lb 29
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.20 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.41 lb 51
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.57 lb 1
2012-07-09 50-ft beach seine 15.5 — — 62
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 14
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.01 lb 25

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.65 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.15 lb 4
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 2
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.12 lb 22
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.15 lb 35
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.16 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.12 lb 10
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.42 lb 21
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.18 lb 35
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.15 lb 8
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.23 lb 30
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.09 lb 2
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.14 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.43 lb 6
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.17 lb 108
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 25.8 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.12 lb 310
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 29.2 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.10 lb 438
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.06 lb 3
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.19 lb 6
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 25.7 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.12 lb 385
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.27 lb 19
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 38.0 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.12 lb 418
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.32 lb 22
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 29.8 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.14 lb 447
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.19 lb 3
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 16
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 10.6 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.18 lb 127
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 24

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1952-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.30 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.35 lb 6
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.31 lb 3
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.22 lb 12
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.71 lb 9
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.17 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 2
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.67 lb 3
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.40 lb 1
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 6
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.28 lb 3
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.71 lb 1
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.57 lb 6
2012-07-09 Standard electrofishing 10.0 — 0.89 lb 7

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 1
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 13
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 2
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.03 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.07 lb 1
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 19.1 — — 45

LKS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.4 — 2.81 lb 40
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.15 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 7.2 — 1.35 lb 65
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 2.19 lb 38
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 7.2 — 1.32 lb 108
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 11.3 — 1.60 lb 90

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.20 lb 39
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 23.7 — 0.26 lb 284
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 8.1 — 0.29 lb 122
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1.28 lb 2
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.08 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 10.0 — 0.27 lb 150
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 4.1 — 0.29 lb 45
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 26.2 — 0.20 lb 288
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.15 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 15.1 — 0.21 lb 227
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.23 lb 1
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 11.5 — — 27
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 6.1 — 0.33 lb 73
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.29 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.22 lb 3
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.39 lb 25
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.33 lb 20
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.58 lb 4
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.35 lb 2
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.40 lb 25
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.75 lb 2
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.35 lb 11
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.11 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.96 lb 11
2012-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2012-07-09 Standard electrofishing 4.3 — 0.61 lb 3
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 31
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 3
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.51 lb 12

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.66 lb 5
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.40 lb 13
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.61 lb 19
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.64 lb 2
1980-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.97 lb 12
1980-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.05 lb 6
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.10 lb 1
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.00 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.73 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.87 lb 5

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 1.60 lb 1
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 1.71 lb 1
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 1.90 lb 1
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.14 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 13.12 lb 3

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 3.09 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 2
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 10

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — 14
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 18

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 4

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — 20

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 7.8 — 102
2012-07-09 50-ft beach seine 20.5 — 82

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 27.8 — 361
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 — 19
2012-07-09 50-ft beach seine 27.8 — 111

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 — 11

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 10

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Cormorant Store

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Detroit Lakes Corner Market

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Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near White Earth

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near White Earth.

218 Escapes
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
IC Rental
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes
Two Inlets Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit White Earth. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLake SturgeonLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near White Earth

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN
Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

Other Lakes in Becker County

Acorn

153.72 acres

Bad Medicine

803.03 acres

Bass

129.81 acres

Big Cormorant

3,657.12 acres

Big Sugar Bush

521.51 acres

Bijou

225.12 acres

Plan Your Trip to White Earth

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.